変わる
かわる
to change (by itself)
N4Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To change, be altered, or transform. A godan verb. The intransitive pair of 変える — the thing changes on its own.
Complete Conjugation of 変わる
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
天気が変わりました。
てんきがかわりました。
The weather changed.
何も変わっていない。
なにもかわっていない。
Nothing has changed.
季節が変わるのが好きです。
きせつがかわるのがすきです。
I like the changing of seasons.
Usage Notes
Intransitive: the subject changes by itself. 変わる (it changes) vs 変える (I change it).
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